Analysts impressed with Services & iPhone 11 pricing, less on iPhone 11 Pro

Analysts are weighing in on Tuesday's "It's Innovation Only" iPhone 11 launch event, with positive sentiment from industry watchers over the pricing of Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade accompanying the largely-expected iPhone upgrades.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 31

Apple Arcade available on September 19, play all you want for $4.99 a month

Apple has launched its new gaming service, Apple Arcade, featuring a play-all-you-want subscription model.

Amber Neely 6 years ago 9

Podcast

New iPhones, and the greatest ever cull of Mac games on the AppleInsider Podcast

William Gallagher 6 years ago 11

Should you get a wired or wireless controller for Apple Arcade?

With Apple Arcade coming soon, we're checking out two controllers to see whether you should pick up the wireless SteelSeries Nimbus controller or if you should opt for the RotorRiot wired controller.

Mark Linsangan 6 years ago 18

Editorial: Apple Arcade is likely to drive a new A12X Apple TV

Apple TV hardware hasn't been updated for two years— which just so happens to be the typical length of time before a new model is introduced. This year, Apple could have a special impetus to update Apple TV based on its new Apple Arcade gaming subscription and the availability of the faster, smaller A12X chip. Here's why.

Daniel Eran Dilger 6 years ago 54

Apple Arcade offers easy sign-ups, installations through Mac App Store

Mac users will discover an already familiar usability experience when Apple Arcade goes live, with a trial of the service and the currently-available six titles revealing not only that they can be downloaded and installed through the macOS App Store, but also the quality of games the service will offer.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 6

Review: Rotor Riot Controller brings L3 and R3 buttons to iOS games

Are you looking to take mobile gaming to the next level? We're taking a look at the Rotor Riot Wired Controller which is one of the first MFi certified wired gaming controllers for the iPhone that supports the L3 and R3 buttons.

Mark Linsangan 6 years ago 1

Apple Arcade may cost $4.99 per month to access iOS games

Apple Arcade, the iPhone maker's in-testing game subscription service, could cost consumers $4.99 per month when it launches, with the added possibility of Apple offering a free trial and enabling Family Sharing for the program.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 16

Apple launches early access program for Apple Arcade

Apple has started an internal employee-only testing round of Apple Arcade, giving them a chance to check out and stress-test the highly anticipated game streaming service.

Amber Neely 6 years ago 25

Hands on with all the changes in tvOS 13

With the steadily approaching launch of Apple TV+, the Apple TV set-top box itself is more important than ever. To help bolster its place in the living room, Apple brought a slew of changes with tvOS 13. Here is a first look at what you can expect.

Andrew O'Hara 6 years ago 12

Apple intros tvOS 13, with multi-user support and expanded controller support

Apple on Monday previewed tvOS 13, launching for Apple TVs this fall, which will set the stage for two new subscription services, Apple Arcade and Apple TV+.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 6

How Apple's Macs lost an early lead in video gaming

Apple's investment of hundreds of millions of dollars into Apple Arcade is not only one of the biggest bets it has ever made to draw attention to iOS, but is certainly also its largest effort yet to promote video gaming in particular. Take a look back at the history of gaming on the Mac to see why it is necessary.

Daniel Eran Dilger 7 years ago 18

Editorial: Can Apple Arcade level up gaming on Macs and Apple TV?

Video games have long been literally the center of attention in the App Store, so Apple's prospects for finding Arcade subscribers among its installed base of over 1 billion iOS devices is pretty straightforward. But can Apple Arcade spread the wealth of iOS' developer attention to its other platforms, meaningfully driving new interest in gaming on Macs and Apple TV? Here's a look at the future of macOS and tvOS games.

Daniel Eran Dilger 7 years ago 8

EA seeks to bring massive hit 'Apex Legends' to mobile

The massively popular battle royale title "Apex Legends" could soon land on iPhone, according to the game's publisher Electronic Arts.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 2

Editorial: The new Services - Can Apple Arcade fuel iPhone growth in a slowing smartphone market?

Apple Arcade and related Services are intended to fuel sales of new hardware by attracting new customers and prompting upgrades. But is it realistic to expect that Apple can drive sales growth for iPhone as overall smartphone growth stalls or even contracts globally? Pundits like to say that iPhone "is over" and that Apple has to run out and discover a new hit product. But they're wrong, here's why.

Daniel Eran Dilger 7 years ago 11

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